LEXAPRO Reviews (ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE)Average Rating: 3.2 (2093 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LEXAPRO with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LEXAPRO | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Anxiety | if taken in the morning, sleep. other than that, it's perfect. | Me and my mom were going to counceling for the fights that were worthless and stressful. it turned out that i had an anxiety problem that i've had my whole life. when i started taking lexipro, the 5mg didnt do much. then i went to 10mg and it was great. i was taking it in the morning however and it made me so sleepy that i could fall asleep anytime, anywhere. so i started to take it at night and now, i'm just moderately sleepy in the day, (no more than going to bed at midnight can do to you) and i get sleepy immediately after i take it before bed. it made the world so much nicer and now i feel like a normal person. i dont want to crawl out of my own skin anymore. Lexapro is an amazing 'majic pill' for me . | F | 15 | 10 mg 1X day | 3/6/2010 | 5 | GAD | F | 52 | 10 1X day | 8/29/2010 Patient History | 5 | Anxiety and Panic Disorder | F | 41 | 10 1X day | 10/20/2010 Patient History | 5 | Depression | I have dry mouth but Lexapro is not the only med I take that can cause dry mouth. | My insurance company would not pay for Lexapro, only Celexa. Everytime I got samples of Lexapro from him I felt better. I also suffer from anxiety and I think that is why the Lexapro worked so well. | F | 58 | 20 2X day | 2/8/2011 | 5 | Depression | F | 62 | 10mg 1X day | 3/11/2011 Patient History | 5 | Anxiety and Depression | Took for 5 months not 5 days, below comment | | 3/12/2007 | 5 | M | | 9/19/2006 | 5 | Depression | LOL!!! | Sorry, I just had to laugh at the post below me. So after 8 wonderful months it all of a sudden made it hard for you to breath........yeah. | M | 30 | | 4/30/2007 | 5 | depression/anxiety | Sleepiness. Less interested in food!!! | I've only been on it for 2 days but am VERY hopeful based on comments from friends and what I've read online. And if I continue to be less interested in food, that will be the icing on the cake.... so to speak. Also, for people commenting on how difficult it is to wean yourself off of a medication, I was on Celexa a while ago for insomnia. It didn't work for the insomnia, and I had a heck of a time getting off of it. Did some research online and found Glutathione. I got the sublingual tablets at a health food store and I was off Celexa in just a few days. Maybe it will help someone else. | F | | 12/19/2006 | 5 | | 11/10/2007 | 5 | Depression | Sleepy, lethargic, zombie like state | Overall does help my depression. | M | 42 | | 7/2/2008 | 5 | Depression | Absolutely no side effects! Felt very energetic for a couple of days. I have taken many other meds, and Lexapro is the best for me! | I have suffered from clinical depression for as long as I can remember. Started out taking Prozac in the 80's; and I liked that one too... Due to pregnancies, no insurance, etc, I wasn't always able to afford anti-depressants over the years. I can go for about 2 years with no meds before I am so despondant and life is meaningless. This is my second time using Lexapro and it just keeps me "stable"... No unnatural highs or lows; no weight loss or gain, no lack of sleep or increase in sleepiness, etc. Depression is still a factor in my life, but I can ride the storms as long as I am taking the Lexapro! I have taken it off and on for over 5 years. | F | 50 | | 12/9/2009 | 5 | Anxiety, adult ADHD | None (I have a tolerance to Buspar, a similar drug, so this could be why) | I began taking Lexapro for my anxiety and ADHD symptoms as an addition to my Buspar regimen. Buspar and Lorazepam had been relieving (some) anxiety, but did not put a dent in my focus issues. Lexapro did the trick! I feel calm but also focused, something that Adderall or other ADHD drugs could not accomplish. I highly recommend this drug to adults who experience anxiety along with focus issues. | F | 23 | 5 mg 1X day | 7/12/2015 | 4 | depression/anxiety | F | 51 | 10 1X day | 3/16/2015 Patient History | 4 | anxiety, panic disoreder ocd | I really had no side effects until the doc uped my dose to 30mg. its been a month and im still having some | Lexapro I belived saved my life my marriage my sanity | 3o 1X day | 6/24/2015 | 4 | Anxiety Disorder | I'm still taking this medication. Palpitations is nearly gone,sound hypersensitivity fading away slowly.. Sleeping better and does not feel anxious . Still feel tired at times. | I think you need to persevere with side effects and will probably take 6 months to feel the full benefits of medication. Getting my life back slowly. | M | 70 | 10 mg 1X day | 3/14/2024 Patient History | 4 | GAD- Generalized Anxiety Disorder | Worsened anxiety the first week on the drug, barely any appetite the first two weeks, nausea, heart fluttering. | At first I did not feel any better and had even worse panic attacks but after the first two weeks it mellowed me out. I am not a zombie but feel very stable and balanced. I have been able to do things that I couldn't do before taking Lexapro. | F | 20 | | 4/13/2009 | 4 | anxiety, depression | decreased libido, dry mouth, sleepiness, numbs emotions-which isn't always bad. | have taken 2 yrs now. started at 15,now down to 10 2x/wk, 5 4x/wk and none on sunday. Started tapering 14 months ago-doing it slow. There are still some withdrawal effects but nothing serious. It seems to take 3-4 wks for body to adjust to new dosage. sexual side effects still there-maybe a little better at lower dosage. If i had to do over again I would still take it. No more panic attacks. | M | 39 | | 10/22/2009 | 4 | GAD, moderate depression | Fatigue for three or four days in the first week. Been on it for a month - 10mg per day. NO panic attacks at night (was experiencing them most nights). More focus, more active, more proactive, enjoying family and friends more and activities too. Lessened anxiety considerably. Feel "normal" with standard emotions - can still love, laugh, cry, get frustrated....but can cope with emotions now instead of sending me off with severe anxiety and/or palpitations. No orgasm tho - but worth the trade. Not being in the state I was in is wonderful. All who know me well have commented on the change - back to myself - but best of all, I have noticed it. Can laugh again. Side effects different with everyone tho - had read terrible stuff. My dr was convinced this was the AD for me and she was right. Lucky to try one type only. All the best. | F | 39 | | 10/25/2008 | 4 | depression/anxiety | Going through a difficult divorce. Took 10 mg for about 8 months... did not help. 20 mg is perfect for me. Very tired at first, very little crying spells now that I am on 20 mg! My hair is falling out, skin very dry, I can drink 2 glasses of wine and that is the limit, sex is good for me but it takes a long time for orgasm, if it does happen. I will continue to take it until the dust settles in my life. | taking for 16 months | F | 50 | 20 1X day | 3/22/2011 |
LEXAPRO (ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE): Escitalopram is used to treat depression and anxiety. It works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain. Escitalopram belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It may improve your energy level and feelings of well-being and decrease nervousness. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)